The Authority: Baruti Kafele on The Equity & Social Justice Education 50 Resilient Schools 15

In this episode, we’re bringing you a conversation from The Authority Podcast, part of the Be Podcast Network.   Today’s guest, Principal Baruti Kafele is author of seven best-selling books, including the topic of today’s episode: The Equity & Social Justice Education 50.   He and Ross discuss:   ●      Equity vs. Equality — the strategy vs. the goal and why it matters ●      Does my presence positively alter the trajectory of my students? ●      The personal nature of this work and this book. How Principal Kafele learned to share his story to the benefit of his students. ●      Becoming credible to your students ●      “I want my readers to be comfortable with being uncomfortable and uncomfortable with being comfortable.” ●      The Big 3: Individuality, Identity, and Voice. Why these are non-negotiables in every classroom. ●      The leader’s role in making equity work resilient   The Authority is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with leading authors from the education world and beyond. Host Ross Romano, a leadership coach, storytelling strategist and edtech advisor, draws out their invaluable insights on leadership, culture-building, transformation, and student & educator success.   Subscribe: ●      Apple: https://apple.co/3ePnTea ●      Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3JxkyeX ●      RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/425789/rss   Connect on social media: Principal Baruti Kafele is one of the most sought-after school leadership and classroom equity presenters in America. He has delivered over 2500 conference and program keynotes, professional development workshops, parenting seminars and student assemblies over his 35 years of public speaking. Connect with him: ●      https://principalkafele.com/ ●      https://twitter.com/principalkafele ●      https://www.facebook.com/principalkafele/   Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect with him: ●      https://twitter.com/RossBRomano ●      https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossromano/ We’re thrilled to be sponsored by Renaissance and IXL. Learn more about Renaissance: As a global leader in education technology operating in more than 110 countries, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources to accelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success. We believe that technology can unlock a more effective learning experience, ensure that students get the personalized teaching they need to thrive, and help educators and administrators to truly, fully, See Every Student. Learn more at renaissance.com.IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers’ timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.